I'm looking for an easy way to apply quite a few coats of deft to a living
room furniture set I'm building. I've tried brushing and it's tough for me
to see where I've already brushed - even with a bright light. I don't have
the cash to invest in a spray rig (thought about renting one, but I believe
the learning curve might be higher than what I want to deal with for this
project) - though I do plan on buying one around summer some time (thought
on this would be nice too).
I've thought about, but haven't acted on, trying to apply deft with a common
spray bottle - but I think I'd probably wind up putting down too much had
getting an uneven finish on horizontal surfaces and runs/sags on vertical
surfaces....I've also contemplated ragging the stuff on with a t-shirt -
though I think this would be putting down very thin layers, effectively
doubling the number of coats I'd need.
Thought anyone?
Thanks in advance,
Al
which HF gun?
Charlie Campney wrote:
> Al,
>
> I spray Deft Lacquer and also Sherwin Wiliams with a $16 spray gun
> from Harbor Freight. About 30 psi and thinned 50-50 or so.If yu have
> a compressor thats the way to go until you can afford an HVLP rig.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Al" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>
>>I'm looking for an easy way to apply quite a few coats of deft to a living
>>room furniture set I'm building. I've tried brushing and it's tough for me
>>to see where I've already brushed - even with a bright light. I don't have
>>the cash to invest in a spray rig (thought about renting one, but I believe
>>the learning curve might be higher than what I want to deal with for this
>>project) - though I do plan on buying one around summer some time (thought
>>on this would be nice too).
>>I've thought about, but haven't acted on, trying to apply deft with a common
>>spray bottle - but I think I'd probably wind up putting down too much had
>>getting an uneven finish on horizontal surfaces and runs/sags on vertical
>>surfaces....I've also contemplated ragging the stuff on with a t-shirt -
>>though I think this would be putting down very thin layers, effectively
>>doubling the number of coats I'd need.
>>
>>Thought anyone?
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>Al
or use poly, but wipe it on instead of brushing. Deft is a slow drying
lacquer; I don't know if it can be wiped like thinned poly (or "wiping
poly") can.
dave
Al wrote:
> I'm looking for an easy way to apply quite a few coats of deft to a living
> room furniture set I'm building. I've tried brushing and it's tough for me
> to see where I've already brushed - even with a bright light. I don't have
> the cash to invest in a spray rig (thought about renting one, but I believe
> the learning curve might be higher than what I want to deal with for this
> project) - though I do plan on buying one around summer some time (thought
> on this would be nice too).
> I've thought about, but haven't acted on, trying to apply deft with a common
> spray bottle - but I think I'd probably wind up putting down too much had
> getting an uneven finish on horizontal surfaces and runs/sags on vertical
> surfaces....I've also contemplated ragging the stuff on with a t-shirt -
> though I think this would be putting down very thin layers, effectively
> doubling the number of coats I'd need.
>
> Thought anyone?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Al
>
>
I use the spray can version of Deft and like it. the spray is
consistent and very easy to apply. I hate cranking up the compressor
and cleaning the gun when through so this is much easier and MUCH
faster.
On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:14:55 GMT, "Al" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm looking for an easy way to apply quite a few coats of deft to a living
>room furniture set I'm building. I've tried brushing and it's tough for me
>to see where I've already brushed - even with a bright light. I don't have
>the cash to invest in a spray rig (thought about renting one, but I believe
>the learning curve might be higher than what I want to deal with for this
>project) - though I do plan on buying one around summer some time (thought
>on this would be nice too).
>I've thought about, but haven't acted on, trying to apply deft with a common
>spray bottle - but I think I'd probably wind up putting down too much had
>getting an uneven finish on horizontal surfaces and runs/sags on vertical
>surfaces....I've also contemplated ragging the stuff on with a t-shirt -
>though I think this would be putting down very thin layers, effectively
>doubling the number of coats I'd need.
>
>Thought anyone?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Al
>
Al,
I spray Deft Lacquer and also Sherwin Wiliams with a $16 spray gun
from Harbor Freight. About 30 psi and thinned 50-50 or so.If yu have
a compressor thats the way to go until you can afford an HVLP rig.
"Al" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I'm looking for an easy way to apply quite a few coats of deft to a living
> room furniture set I'm building. I've tried brushing and it's tough for me
> to see where I've already brushed - even with a bright light. I don't have
> the cash to invest in a spray rig (thought about renting one, but I believe
> the learning curve might be higher than what I want to deal with for this
> project) - though I do plan on buying one around summer some time (thought
> on this would be nice too).
> I've thought about, but haven't acted on, trying to apply deft with a common
> spray bottle - but I think I'd probably wind up putting down too much had
> getting an uneven finish on horizontal surfaces and runs/sags on vertical
> surfaces....I've also contemplated ragging the stuff on with a t-shirt -
> though I think this would be putting down very thin layers, effectively
> doubling the number of coats I'd need.
>
> Thought anyone?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Al
On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:14:55 GMT, "Al" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm looking for an easy way to apply quite a few coats of deft to a living
>room furniture set I'm building. I've tried brushing and it's tough for me
>to see where I've already brushed - even with a bright light.
[...snip...]
Have you tried shining a light across the piece rather than from
above?
Use a wipe on polyurethane, or spray the Deft. The wipe on poly will give
you a good finish, but since the coats are thinner, you need more coats,
therefore, more time. You can buy a wipe on varnish, but it is simple to
mix mineral spirits 50/50 with poly to make your own. I know you can brush
Deft, but it is hard to keep a wet edge and get an acceptable finish.
Especially on larger objets. When I use Deft, I spray it.
Preston
"Al" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm looking for an easy way to apply quite a few coats of deft to a living
> room furniture set I'm building.
>
> Thought anyone?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Al
>
>
I've seen the spray cans, but they look to be a fairly expensive alternative
(granted, not as expensive as buying a spray setup). Guess I'll give the
spray cans a go and see how many coats I can get out of one can...or how
many cans it takes to get one coat. :)
Incidentally, the spray rig I'm going to wind up with is a binks HVLP
conversion gun - gravity fed... I've heard that cleanup on these is the
cat's meow and that if you set up a filling station that it takes no time at
all to do a project...a bit pricey at abou $300(?) for the gun, but I think
it'll be a worthwhile investment...
"Lawrence A. Ramsey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I use the spray can version of Deft and like it. the spray is
> consistent and very easy to apply. I hate cranking up the compressor
> and cleaning the gun when through so this is much easier and MUCH
> faster.
>
> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:14:55 GMT, "Al" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I'm looking for an easy way to apply quite a few coats of deft to a
living
> >room furniture set I'm building. I've tried brushing and it's tough for
me
> >to see where I've already brushed - even with a bright light. I don't
have
> >the cash to invest in a spray rig (thought about renting one, but I
believe
> >the learning curve might be higher than what I want to deal with for this
> >project) - though I do plan on buying one around summer some time
(thought
> >on this would be nice too).
> >I've thought about, but haven't acted on, trying to apply deft with a
common
> >spray bottle - but I think I'd probably wind up putting down too much had
> >getting an uneven finish on horizontal surfaces and runs/sags on vertical
> >surfaces....I've also contemplated ragging the stuff on with a t-shirt -
> >though I think this would be putting down very thin layers, effectively
> >doubling the number of coats I'd need.
> >
> >Thought anyone?
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Al
> >
>
Agreeing with most of the other replies (except the poly ones), and to
answer the padding question directly, I have padded the Deft on turned bowls
and such. It is easy to do with a small swatch of cotton tee shirt, but it
will take forever to get any build. I'm not even sure you can get a build,
because each application will cut the previous. I like it as a first
wetting coat in some cases. But I cannot imagine it working for what you
want to do. The spray cans are pretty good.
--
Bill Pounds
http://www.bill.pounds.net/woodshop
"Al" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Snip ....I've also contemplated ragging the stuff on with a t-shirt -
> though I think this would be putting down very thin layers, effectively
> doubling the number of coats I'd need.
>
> Thought anyone?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Al
>
>
Ditto .. Hold it upside down, spray for a few seconds and put it back on the
shelf, you're done with the cleanup. I can put three coats on a small table
in the time it takes to clean up the HVLP sprayer.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 9/21/03
"Lawrence A. Ramsey" wrote in message:
> I use the spray can version of Deft and like it. the spray is
> consistent and very easy to apply. I hate cranking up the compressor
> and cleaning the gun when through so this is much easier and MUCH
> faster.
I think you'd have a tough time trying to find a spray bottle which
would stand up to the lacquer thinner in Deft as it melts many
common plastics.
How about using Deft in a rattle can?
Art
"Al" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm looking for an easy way to apply quite a few coats of deft to a living
> room furniture set I'm building. I've tried brushing and it's tough for me
> to see where I've already brushed - even with a bright light. I don't have
> the cash to invest in a spray rig (thought about renting one, but I believe
> the learning curve might be higher than what I want to deal with for this
> project) - though I do plan on buying one around summer some time (thought
> on this would be nice too).
> I've thought about, but haven't acted on, trying to apply deft with a common
> spray bottle - but I think I'd probably wind up putting down too much had
> getting an uneven finish on horizontal surfaces and runs/sags on vertical
> surfaces....I've also contemplated ragging the stuff on with a t-shirt -
> though I think this would be putting down very thin layers, effectively
> doubling the number of coats I'd need.
>
> Thought anyone?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Al
>
>